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| Be part of the glasstec conference and present your expertise on the hot topics at glasstec.
| Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming glass manufacturing, driving smarter production, improved quality control and greater operational efficiency across the industry.
| This industry is among the most energy-intensive sectors there are. Melting tanks operate round the clock, fossil fuels dominate production. Decarbonising this industry is a challenge.
| glasstec 2026 is gaining momentum: the ticket shop is now open, so you can start planning your visit to the trade fair.
| At glasstec 2026 circularity is one of the key three Hot Topics. Exhibitors will show how glass products are developed to be more suitable for recycling, how insulation glass units are separated automatically and how new sources of cullet can be…
| glasstec will spotlight key trends and innovations in Decarbonisation, Circular Economy, and AI & Digital Technologies through conferences, “glass technology live” and new formats like Women in Glass.
| From filigree glass roof structures in Helsinki to advanced Augmented Reality waveguides, glasstec 2026 highlights how glass innovation continues to redefine architecture, urban spaces, and emerging technologies.
| In architecture glass is synonymous with openness and light – but for millions of people with visual impairments it is invisible.
| An editorial journey designed to guide and support member companies in preparing for the industry’s leading global event.
| A global leader shaping the future of flat glass technologies. Driving excellence and innovation across international trade fairs.
| Robert Schmitz of the Federal Association of Glazier Guilds explains how the glazier trade is tackling climate protection, digitalisation and skills development – and working with industry to drive progress at glasstec.
| Glass can be molten indefinitely without losing quality – a property that makes it a key material for circularity. But the distance to cover towards a genuine circular economy varies by glass segment.
| Young innovative companies can benefit from attractive funding conditions at glasstec through the BMWE Grant Scheme.
| GIMAV strengthens its partnership with Messe Düsseldorf to further enhance Glasstec as a leading international platform for the European glass industry.
| Thomas Claude Sauer, Managing Director of EXXOSQEL and glasstec 2024 speaker, explains how a novel surface treatment “heals” micro-cracks at a molecular level — a breakthrough for lightweight design and glass industry decarbonization.
| Apply now for the START-UP ZONE or the BMWE YOUNG INNOVATORS joint stand
| Innovation meets opportunity. The Start-Up Zone at glasstec puts emerging glass technologies on a global stage.
| Tobias Rist of Fraunhofer IWM explains how an innovative laser process enables precise glass shaping, new structures and improved load-bearing performance for architecture and industry.
| Be part of the world's leading trade fair for the glass industry from 20 to 23 October 2026.
| A head start through networking and innovation: glasstec in Düsseldorf has been the world’s leading trade fair for the international glass industry for decades.